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Relation of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge after Myocardial Infarction Scale to socio-demographic and clinical factors. An observational study

Agata Kosobucka1, Michał Kasprzak2, Piotr Michalski1, Łukasz Pietrzykowski1, Tomasz Fabiszak2, Mirosława Felsmann3, Aldona Kubica1
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Medical Research Journal 2018;3(1):32-37.
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  1. Department of Health Promotion, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Collegium Medicum, ul. Lukasiewicza St.1, 85-821 Bydgoszcz, Poland
  2. Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Poland
  3. Laboratory of Basic Clinical Skills and Medical Simulations, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Collegium Medicum, Poland

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Vol 3, No 1 (2018)
TECHNICAL NOTES
Published online: 2018-03-20

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of the study was to analyse the relationship between the Readiness for Hospital Discharge after Myocardial Infarction Scale (RHD MIS) scores and socio-demographic and clinical factors in patients after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) treated with percutaneous coronary angioplasty.

Material and methods: The study was conducted as a single-centre, prospective, cohort, 6-month observa-tion, including 213 patients: 59 women and 154 men aged 30–91 years (average age of 62,91 ± 11.26 years).

Results: Patients’ economic status was found to have a significant impact on the readiness for discharge measured by RHD-MIS general score.

Among all three investigated RHD-MIS subscales, objective assessment of knowledge was influenced by gender (p = 0.012) and place of residence (p = 0.025). There was a linear trend for increase of knowledge along with increase in education level (p = 0.030). The only factor influencing patients’ expectations was their economic status (p value for heterogeneity: 0.014). A linear correlation between growing of patients’ expectations and worsening of their economic status (p = 0.008) was observed.

Conclusion: Readiness to discharge should be routinely assessed in all patients hospitalized with myo-cardial infarction. The result of this assessment should be used to identify patients requiring additional education. Further research is prompted to determine the cut-off values of RHD-MIS results qualifying patients for additional educational interventions.

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of the study was to analyse the relationship between the Readiness for Hospital Discharge after Myocardial Infarction Scale (RHD MIS) scores and socio-demographic and clinical factors in patients after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) treated with percutaneous coronary angioplasty.

Material and methods: The study was conducted as a single-centre, prospective, cohort, 6-month observa-tion, including 213 patients: 59 women and 154 men aged 30–91 years (average age of 62,91 ± 11.26 years).

Results: Patients’ economic status was found to have a significant impact on the readiness for discharge measured by RHD-MIS general score.

Among all three investigated RHD-MIS subscales, objective assessment of knowledge was influenced by gender (p = 0.012) and place of residence (p = 0.025). There was a linear trend for increase of knowledge along with increase in education level (p = 0.030). The only factor influencing patients’ expectations was their economic status (p value for heterogeneity: 0.014). A linear correlation between growing of patients’ expectations and worsening of their economic status (p = 0.008) was observed.

Conclusion: Readiness to discharge should be routinely assessed in all patients hospitalized with myo-cardial infarction. The result of this assessment should be used to identify patients requiring additional education. Further research is prompted to determine the cut-off values of RHD-MIS results qualifying patients for additional educational interventions.

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readiness for discharge from the hospital, myocardial infarction

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Relation of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge after Myocardial Infarction Scale to socio-demographic and clinical factors. An observational study

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Medical Research Journal

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Vol 3, No 1 (2018)

Article type

Technical note

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32-37

Published online

2018-03-20

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10.5603/MRJ.2018.0006

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Medical Research Journal 2018;3(1):32-37.

Keywords

readiness for discharge from the hospital
myocardial infarction

Authors

Agata Kosobucka
Michał Kasprzak
Piotr Michalski
Łukasz Pietrzykowski
Tomasz Fabiszak
Mirosława Felsmann
Aldona Kubica

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